Is Siren Elementary a good school?

Siren Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Siren Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Siren Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Siren Elementary?

Students at Siren Elementary are 58% White, 21% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Siren Elementary attend?

Students who attend Siren Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Siren High

Siren Elementary

Summary:

Siren Elementary is a public elementary school serving 195 students in grades PK-5 in Siren, Wisconsin, which is part of the Siren School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.36% of 3rd graders at Siren Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 23.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby Luck Elementary, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.9% in 2022-2023.

Additionally, Siren Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby Frederic Elementary, which had a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 52.88% in 2022-2023. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and nearby school averages, indicating a need to re-evaluate the allocation and utilization of resources to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

24022 4th Ave
Siren, WI 54872-8114

(715) 349-2278

District: Siren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
848^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Students who attend Siren Elementary usually attend:

High:

Siren High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

American Indian:

20.5%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Siren Elementary ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Siren Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), American Indian (20.5%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Siren Elementary is 8.9. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Siren Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Siren Elementary 848^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Siren Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Siren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Siren School District 412^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Siren Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	40.85	763^rd	1021	25.3%
2009	20.87	918^th	1030	10.9%
2010	31.80	855^th	1045	18.2%
2011	28.53	886^th	1046	15.3%
2012	38.12	826^th	1045	21.0%
2013	20.55	918^th	1053	12.8%
2014	28.27	877^th	1061	17.3%
2015	40.57	760^th	1076	29.4%
2016	32.34	805^th	1075	25.1%
2017	21.51	893^rd	1071	16.6%
2018	14.19	908^th	1025	11.4%
2019	18.83	889^th	1037	14.3%
2021	36.09	740^th	1050	29.5%
2022	30.15	820^th	1067	23.1%
2023	28.48	830^th	1067	22.2%
2024	25.32	848^th	1061	20.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.65	67^th	119	43.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.07	289^th	721	59.9%
2021	74.89	106^th	746	85.8%
2023	17.58	700^th	770	9.1%
2024	20.69	679^th	790	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.51	777^th	854	9.0%
2021	50.92	395^th	847	53.4%
2022	43.12	516^th	859	39.9%
2023	25.95	721^st	871	17.2%
2024	27.94	688^th	866	20.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.88	851^st	997	14.6%
2019	16.08	878^th	1002	12.4%
2021	44.71	609^th	1004	39.3%
2022	26.74	807^th	1017	20.6%
2023	27.63	790^th	1010	21.8%
2024	30.86	773^rd	1011	23.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.24	835^th	997	16.2%
2019	23.99	826^th	1002	17.6%
2021	31.16	755^th	1003	24.7%
2022	34.08	739^th	1017	27.3%
2023	30.76	768^th	1011	24.0%
2024	23.12	829^th	1012	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Siren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	5.44	674^th	686	1.7%
2019	8.02	690^th	718	3.9%
2021	29.75	550^th	699	21.3%
2022	21.01	606^th	704	13.9%
2023	9.28	687^th	715	3.9%
2024	12.07	680^th	727	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Siren Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	299	n/a	1	n/a	50	n/a	n/a	350
1990	294	0	1	0	46	n/a	n/a	341
1991	328	2	3	1	47	n/a	n/a	381
1992	343	0	3	1	50	n/a	n/a	397
1993	342	2	1	2	58	n/a	n/a	405
1994	329	3	1	3	59	n/a	n/a	395
1995	304	4	2	3	69	n/a	n/a	382
1996	304	4	2	3	69	n/a	n/a	382
1997	205	0	1	1	63	n/a	n/a	270
1998	200	2	1	0	72	n/a	n/a	275
1999	211	2	1	3	63	n/a	n/a	280
2000	205	2	2	2	49	n/a	n/a	260
2001	204	2	2	3	54	n/a	n/a	265
2002	205	3	2	5	52	n/a	n/a	267
2003	205	3	2	5	52	n/a	n/a	267
2004	206	4	3	5	56	n/a	n/a	274
2005	191	5	7	4	57	n/a	n/a	264
2006	250	5	7	3	85	n/a	n/a	350
2007	259	5	6	8	83	n/a	n/a	361
2008	276	5	3	7	79	n/a	n/a	370
2009	211	2	1	8	61	n/a	n/a	283
2010	210	2	1	12	57	n/a	n/a	282
2011	186	0	0	18	37	1	31	273
2012	180	0	0	11	34	1	33	259
2013	181	0	0	12	44	1	32	270
2014	179	0	0	11	47	1	31	269
2015	167	0	0	9	41	0	22	239
2016	161	0	0	8	42	0	20	231
2017	158	0	2	7	48	0	24	239
2018	147	0	2	7	50	0	17	223
2019	141	0	3	9	43	0	23	219
2020	125	0	3	12	37	0	27	204
2021	127	0	3	6	39	0	29	204
2022	106	0	3	6	37	0	34	186
2023	113	0	3	5	40	0	34	195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Siren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	350	21.1	16.5	39.7
1990	341	21.1	16.1	38.1
1991	381	21.6	17.6	37.8
1992	397	24.1	16.4	40.1
1993	405	25.4	15.9	43.5
1994	395	21.1	18.7	41.8
1995	382	22.1	17.3	36.1
1996	382	22.1	17.3	36.1
1997	270	22.1	12.2	33
1998	275	20.4	13.5	37.1
1999	280	23.8	11.8	55.7
2000	260	26.1	10.0	56.5
2001	265	25.6	10.4	48.7
2002	267	22.6	11.8	63.3
2003	267	22.6	11.8	63.3
2004	274	21.5	12.7	62
2005	264	25.9	10.2	n/a
2006	350	27.4	12.8	n/a
2007	361	29.2	12.4	57.6
2008	370	28.8	12.8	60.8
2009	283	22.2	12.7	60.1
2010	282	22.2	12.6	63.5
2011	273	23.2	11.7	66.7
2012	259	21.1	12.2	64.1
2013	270	21.2	12.7	67.8
2014	269	21.6	12.4	69.9
2015	239	n/a	n/a	53.1
2016	231	20.0	11.5	74.5
2017	239	20.5	11.6	69
2018	223	21.1	10.5	69.1
2019	219	23.2	9.4	73.1
2020	204	22.1	9.2	79.4
2021	204	23.1	8.8	81.9
2022	186	20.8	8.9	75.3
2023	195	21.8	8.9	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Siren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	350	21.1	16.5	39.7
1990	341	21.1	16.1	38.1
1991	381	21.6	17.6	37.8
1992	397	24.1	16.4	40.1
1993	405	25.4	15.9	43.5
1994	395	21.1	18.7	41.8
1995	382	22.1	17.3	36.1
1996	382	22.1	17.3	36.1
1997	270	22.1	12.2	33
1998	275	20.4	13.5	37.1
1999	280	23.8	11.8	55.7
2000	260	26.1	10.0	56.5
2001	265	25.6	10.4	48.7
2002	267	22.6	11.8	63.3
2003	267	22.6	11.8	63.3
2004	274	21.5	12.7	62
2005	264	25.9	10.2	n/a
2006	350	27.4	12.8	n/a
2007	361	29.2	12.4	57.6
2008	370	28.8	12.8	60.8
2009	283	22.2	12.7	60.1
2010	282	22.2	12.6	63.5
2011	273	23.2	11.7	66.7
2012	259	21.1	12.2	64.1
2013	270	21.2	12.7	67.8
2014	269	21.6	12.4	69.9
2015	239	n/a	n/a	53.1
2016	231	20.0	11.5	74.5
2017	239	20.5	11.6	69
2018	223	21.1	10.5	69.1
2019	219	23.2	9.4	73.1
2020	204	22.1	9.2	79.4
2021	204	23.1	8.8	81.9
2022	186	20.8	8.9	75.3
2023	195	21.8	8.9	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Siren Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,076 (6.8%)	$14,812 (93.2%)	$15,887
2020	$1,151 (7.5%)	$14,212 (92.5%)	$15,363

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Siren Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 889^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 830^th of 1067 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Siren Elementary)	33.3	25.7	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Siren School District)	33.3	25.7	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Siren Elementary)	41.7	28.6	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Siren School District)	41.7	28.6	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Siren Elementary)	25	31	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Siren School District)	25	31	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Siren Elementary)	10	20.7	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Siren School District)	10	20.7	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Siren Elementary)	20	48.3	28.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Siren School District)	20	48.3	28.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Siren Elementary)	30	51.7	21.7%
4th Grade Science (Siren School District)	30	51.7	21.7%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Siren Elementary)	8	13	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Siren School District)	7.7	13	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Siren Elementary)	24	43.5	19.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Siren School District)	23.1	43.5	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	195	11%
African American	0	0
American Indian	43	40	7%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	113	19.9%
Two or More Races	23	34	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	80.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Siren Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Siren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24022 4th Ave	Siren	54872	Burnett County	Siren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 349-2278	195	22	8.9	80.5%	113 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	40 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.4%)	25.3	848^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.1%		28.5	830^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.2%	18	36.4	46.0	36.7	27.3	32.4	36.7	51.4	35.1
Webster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7364 Alder St E	Webster	54893	Burnett County	Webster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 866-8211	257	21	11.9	60.3%	191 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.0%)	60.7	477^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.0%		39.8	714^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.1%	237	56.1	60.0		61.0	57.1		60.0	65.7	$13,096	$1,016	$12,081
Frederic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Birch St	Frederic	54837	Polk County	Frederic School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 327-4221	208	19	10.9	52.9%	193 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	70.3	318^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.0%		66.9	341^st of 1067 public elementary schools	68.0%	23	52.9	65.0	75.9	44.1	75.0	72.4	85.0	75.0	$14,559	$1,866	$12,694
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK-K	11486 State Road 70	Grantsburg	54840	Burnett County	Grantsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 689-2421	117	8	14.7	28.2%	100 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)									$10,887	$840	$10,046
Grantsburg Elementary	Public	1-3	475 E James Ave	Grantsburg	54840	Burnett County	Grantsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 463-2320	171	15	11.1	48.5%	145 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)								(n/a)	76.9			76.9					$12,050	$1,127	$10,922
Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 S 7th St	Luck	54853	Polk County	Luck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 472-2152	190	19	9.8	44.2%	176 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	39.6	730^th of 1061 public elementary schools	31.2%		62.2	425^th of 1067 public elementary schools	60.2%	305	18.5	47.6	54.6	37.0	47.6	63.6	57.1	52.4	$14,089	$1,078	$13,011

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Schools Near Siren Elementary